Dress for Success NSW & ACT
Snapshot
Multiple locations - NSW
Drop-off
REuse
Donate your professional clothing to help women in their search for employment. Dress for Success NSW & ACT is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering women to achieve economic independence. We provide free professional attire, styling services, and career development programs to women across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Our services aim to support women facing unemployment or underemployment by boosting their confidence and equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive in work and life.
Accepted items
- Gently used, nearly-new professional clothes suitable for contemporary women working across all industries - High-quality costume and/or designer jewellery – Handbags and accessories in very good condition – Shoes – only new or near new We accept all sizes and always need high-quality 16+
Condition of items
Usable
New or as new items only – think: ‘Would I still wear this? Would I wear it for work or to go out and feel special? Would I give or lend to a friend?
Helpful tips
Please ensure everything is washed and free of any stains or marks. For more information on donations - https://nswact.dressforsuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/133/2025/01/General_Clothing-Drive-Donation-Guidelines_2025.pdf
How to get items to us
Inner West Sustainability Hub Lot 1, 7 Prospect Rd , Summer Hill, NSW 2130
Mondays 10am – 2pm Saturdays 9am – 12pm
Please fold your donations into boxes or recyclable bags. If you only have plastic available, we ask you to take them with you to reuse once you’ve dropped off. No coat hangers are required. If you cannot get to Summer Hill, we have a small number of alternate drop-off locations coordinated by our volunteers. Please email info@dfsnswact.org including your suburb with the subject title SUBURBAN DROP OFF LOCATION REQUEST, and our staff will respond. Drop off days for Sydney branch – no pre booking required, just turn up!
See Taker's website for detailsShop 4, 444 High Street, Penrith , NSW 2750
Thursdays 10am – 1pm
Please fold your donations into boxes or recyclable bags. If you only have plastic available, we ask you to take them with you to reuse once you’ve dropped off. No coat hangers are required.
2/210 Cowper Street, Warrawong , NSW 2502
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am – 1pm
Please fold your donations into boxes or recyclable bags. If you only have plastic available, we ask you to take them with you to reuse once you’ve dropped off. No coat hangers are required.
82-84 Belford Street, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, NSW 2292
By appointment only Thursdays 9.30am – 10.15am
Due to limited space and staffing we only accept high quality clothing donations by appointment. Please limit your donations to five (5) outfits at a time. Please fold your donations into boxes or recyclable bags. If you only have plastic available, we ask you to take them with you to reuse once you’ve dropped off. No coat hangers are required.
See Taker's website for detailsCategories
Clothing & accessories